Related Experiment Videos
Getting to grips with business plans, audit and applications
Nursing Standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)
|February 24, 2001
Summary
This article explores how nurses can make a difference by entering business. It highlights practice profiles as reflective pieces based on continuing professional development for nurses.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Practice
- Healthcare Management
- Professional Development
Background:
- Practice profiles are reflective pieces written by nurses.
- These profiles are based on continuing professional development (CPD) articles.
- This week's discussion focuses on a specific CPD article.
Purpose of the Study:
- To discuss the article "Getting into business: how nurses can make a difference" by Brocklehurst N et al (1999).
- To explore the role of nurses in business and entrepreneurship.
- To provide insights for nurses seeking to make a difference through business ventures.
Main Methods:
- Discussion of a continuing professional development article.
- Reflective practice profiling by a nurse in practice.
- Analysis of the potential for nurses in business.
Main Results:
- Nurses can make a significant difference by engaging in business.
- Continuing professional development articles offer valuable insights for practice.
- Reflective practice is a key component of professional growth.
Conclusions:
- Nurses have opportunities to innovate and lead within business contexts.
- Engaging with CPD is crucial for nurses to expand their impact.
- The article "Getting into business" provides a framework for nurses' entrepreneurial endeavors.